Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT19 5SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	52%	3.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	51.8%	48%	-3.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CT19 5SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	46%	2.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	35.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	45.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.3%	30.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	13.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.7%	23.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	10.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.9%	5.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.5%	84.6%	-12.9%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	87.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	87.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shepway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepway Close was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the East Folkestone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepway Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Folkestone and the 82nd highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Folkestone and Hythe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CT19 5SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Shepway Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Shepway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shepway Close, Folkestone, CT19 5SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT19 5SJ

Average Price
£240,557

Semi-Detached
£190,218

Terraced
£248,947

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepway Close

Average Price
£245,545

Semi-Detached
£214,867

Terraced
£251,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shepway Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-07-04	£267,207
13 Shepway Close, Folkestone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-06-08	£192,721
17 Shepway Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-02-09	£232,328
15 Shepway Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-12-15	£204,453
21 Shepway Close, Folkestone, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2009-04-02	£257,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT19 5SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	- not rated	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mundella Primary School Black Bull Road , CT19 5QX	3out of 4	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Christ Church CofE Primary School Brockman Road , CT20 1DJ	- not rated	486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Farm Primary School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DH	- not rated	490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Channel School Park Farm Road , CT19 5DN	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Harvey Grammar School Cheriton Road , CT19 5JY	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Pent Valley Technology College Surrenden Road , CT19 4ED	- not rated	2,375 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kent College Shorncliffe Road , CT20 2TZ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folkestone Academy Academy Lane , CT19 5FP	- not rated	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Education Centre Parkfield Road , CT19 5BY	- not rated	487 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Coastal Park 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Preparatory School 18 Wiltie Gardens , CT19 5AX	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grace School Grace Hill , CT20 1HE	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace School Grace Chapel , St Michael's Street CT20 1LS	- not rated	665 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackbull Cafe	49 BLACK BULL ROAD	112 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	2 RADNOR PARK AVENUE	441 yd
F51 Sports Park	F51 SPORTS PARK, TONTINE STREET	465 yd
Cube Cafe	THE CUBE, TONTINE STREET	515 yd
University Centre Folkestone	THE GLASSWORKS, MILL BAY	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foco Club	144 FOORD ROAD	106 yd
Red Cow	Red Cow, 138 Foord Road	121 yd
Black Bull - Hungry Horse	BLACK BULL, CANTERBURY ROAD	467 yd
Dover Road Social Club	95 DOVER ROAD	477 yd
Folkestone Park Bowls Club	PARK BOWLING CLUB, RADNOR PARK AVENUE	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Corner	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 32-34 BLACK BULL ROAD	97 yd
Golden Wing	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 9 BLACK BULL ROAD	120 yd
Tops Pizza	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 36 BLACK BULL ROAD	121 yd
Authentic Kebab	126 FOORD ROAD	135 yd
Folkestone Charcoal Grill	71 FOORD ROAD	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	94 FOORD ROAD	179 yd
Lidl	LIDL UK GMBH, SHELLONS STREET	578 yd
Co-operative Group	GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES, 100-102 CHERITON ROAD	706 yd
Asda Stores	ASDA, BOUVERIE PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 19 ALEXANDRA GARDENS	731 yd
Tesco	209 DOVER ROAD	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grace School (Closed) Grace Hill		475 yd
Christ Church Cep Academy BROCKMAN ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Folkstone Constitutional Club (Closed) Guildhall Street		551 yd
Folkestone Primary Academy (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Folkestone Sports Centre RADNOR PARK AVENUE	golf, health and fitness suite, ski slopes, squash courts, swimming pool	830 yd
Fit One 88A 88A SANDGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Trugym Folkestone WEST TERRACE	health and fitness suite	962 yd
Hi Rep Gym WEAR BAY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
The Channel School (Closed) Park Farm Road	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Folkestone) MARINE PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.